The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

World Villages FOR Children

Registered charity 1058973 Registered since 1996

Operates: Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Philippines, Tanzania

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
7.1y median 7y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
12.2y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 7General Charitable Purposes 7The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 6Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Education 5Health and social care 4Arts and leisure 2

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
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Contact

Websitewww.worldvillages.org.uk
Emailenquiries@worldvillages.org.uk
Phone02076293050
AddressWORLD VILLAGES FOR CHILDREN, Kings Buildings, 16 Smith Square, LONDON, SW1P 3HQ

Finances

£2,231,776 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£3,019,184£2,875,248
2021£2,748,808£2,734,592
2022£2,203,474£2,477,905
2023£2,365,435£2,238,877
2024£2,231,776£2,087,720

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefAccommodation/housingReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE RESTRICTED SPECIFICALLY TO THE FOLLOWING, IN SUPPORT OF THE WORK OF THE SISTERS OF MARY IN CHILDREN?S VILLAGES, CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMMES, SCHOOLS, HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OR OTHERWISE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: 1. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS SUFFERED BY CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF CHILDREN'S VILLAGES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE WITHOUT PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OR WHO AS A RESULT OF SEVERE POVERTY ARE IN NEED OF FOOD, ACCOMMODATION AND CARE; 2. THE EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING OF CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD; 3. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS SUFFERED BY ADULTS AND CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL AND WELFARE SERVICES AND THE PROVISION OF SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS; 4. THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS LIVING IN POVERTY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION IN ALL OR ANY OF THE CHARITABLE WORKS UNDERTAKEN; AND 5. THE PROMOTION OF SUCH CHARITABLE OBJECTS CONCERNED WITH THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS SUFFERING FROM POVERTY, HARDSHIP, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AS THE DIRECTORS SHALL, IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION, DETERMINE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 23RD OCTOBER 1996AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 04 OCT 2017

Trustees (7)

7trustees
69median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

World Villages FOR Children · 03267479 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 23/10/1996

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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